Saline County, Kansas
county in Kansas, United States
Saline County (standard abbreviation: SA) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020 census, 54,303 people lived there.[1] The largest city and county seat is Salina.[2]
Saline County | |
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 Smoky Hills Museum in Salina (2013) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′00″N 97°40′00″W / 38.7833°N 97.6667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | February 15, 1860 |
| Named for | Saline River |
| Seat | Salina |
| Largest city | Salina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 721 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
| • Land | 720 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 54,303 |
| • Density | 75.4/sq mi (29.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | saline.org |
History
change1800s
changeIn 1860, Saline County was created.
Education
changeUnified school districts
change- School district office in neighboring county
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Saline County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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